About Seneca

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology is a Canadian public college in the greater Toronto Ontario Canada. Seneca College is currently Canada's largest college with approximately 108,000 students. Seneca offers 260 programs including: Bachelor 's Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, Certificate and Graduate Certificate. Seneca offers an ultra-modern learning environment with highly trained and dedicated professors. Opportunities to gain Canadian work experience also exist in the form of co-op work terms as part of your program and off-campus part-time work, while studying with us.

History

The college was established during the formation of Ontario’s college system in 1967. The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965. The school was founded as part of a provincial initiative to provide career-oriented diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities.

Campus

Seneca has 4 main campuses but have 10 campuses in total which are located throughout the Greater Toronto Area — each with its own academic specialties.

Newnham Campus

The Newnham Campus is one of the largest college campuses in Canada. It is home to full and part-time programs in the areas of Business, Applied Arts, Applied Science and Engineering Technology. The campus is home to a 1,113 bed residence along with a sports centre. It is located on the north side of Finch Avenue at Hwy. 404 (Don Valley Parkway) and Finch Avenue East.

Construction is currently underway on a new four storey, 160,600-square-foot (14,920-square-metre) building at the campus. Upon completion in Fall 2011, the new building will create space for an additional 1,100 students.

Seneca@York campus‎

Seneca@York Campus includes the Stephen E. Quinlan Building and the Technology Enhanced Learning Building, situated on the Keele Campus of York University. Several schools are located at this Toronto campus, including Creative Arts and Animation, Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry, English and Liberal Studies and Information and Communications Technology.

King Campus

King Campus is located in a natural setting of 282 hectares (697 acres) of woods, lake and fields. It is home to full and part-time programs in the areas of applied arts and health sciences. Programs at this campus include: Early Childhood Education, Law Enforcement, Nursing, Social Service Worker (and Gerontology), Tourism Studies, Golf Course Technician, Environmental Landscape Management, Recreation and Leisure Services, Recreation Facility Management, and Veterinary Technician. It is also offers training in Underwater Skills. It is also home to a 233 bed residence.

Markham Campus

Markham Campus opened its doors in 2005, becoming the first post-secondary education facility in the Town of Markham. The campus is home to full and part-time programs in the areas of business, marketing, tourism and aviation.